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hasanzadeh A, Arghiani M, Moradpour R. The Relationship between Job Engagement and Place Attachment among Employees (Case Study: Official Buildings of Bojnord)*. Haft Hesar J Environ Stud 2025; 14 (53) :69-86
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Introduction: The sense of place attachment, defined as the emotional and cognitive bond between individuals and their physical environment, plays a crucial role in enhancing work motivation and commitment. In office settings, job engagement, encompassing employees' enthusiasm and dedication toward their work, is a key factor in improving organizational productivity. Given that employees spend an average of eight hours per day in their workspaces, the physical and environmental characteristics of these spaces profoundly affect their performance and even their personal lives. This study was initiated on the premise that strengthening the sense of place attachment could enhance employees' job engagement; however, further research is necessary for a more precise understanding of this relationship. The objective of this research is to examine the relationship between place attachment and job engagement among employees in Bojnord’s administrative offices. This study aims to address the question of the relationship between place attachment and job engagement and to what extent place attachment can act as a predictor of job engagement and workplace commitment within an office setting.
Methodology: This research employed a quantitative approach and correlational strategy, with data collected through standardized questionnaires on "place attachment" and "job engagement." The sample population comprised 114 employees from five administrative offices in Bojnord, selected via stratified random sampling. For data analysis, Pearson correlation tests, independent paired T-tests, one-way ANOVA, and simple linear regression were utilized.
Results: The findings revealed that among the respondents, 66.1% were male and 33.9% were female. A total of 88.2% of the respondents were married. The age distribution showed that 90.9% of the respondents were between 31 and 50 years old. Regarding educational qualifications, 63.2% of the respondents held a master's degree, and 28.9% held a bachelor's degree. Official employment was reported by 67.3% of the respondents. Additionally, 54.1% of the respondents had less than 5 years of work experience in their current building. 53.8% of the respondents had lived in Bojnord for over 20 years. Furthermore, 54.0% had between 11 to 20 years of work experience in their organization. The mean score for place attachment was 30.01 with a standard deviation of 9.075, which was significantly lower than the expected mean of 36.00 (sig.=0.00). The mean score for job engagement was 41.70 with a standard deviation of 11.660, also significantly lower than the expected mean of 51.00 (sig.=0.00). Pearson correlation test indicated a significant moderate correlation (0.638) between place attachment and job engagement (sig.=0.000). Significant correlations were observed between place attachment and the subscales of job engagement, including vigor (0.675), dedication (0.475), and absorption (0.460) (sig.=0.00). Linear regression analysis demonstrated that place attachment could account for approximately 40% of the variance in job engagement, indicating its substantial impact on work motivation and commitment. Independent paired T-tests showed no significant differences in place attachment and job engagement across different gender, marital status, and residency groups. One-way ANOVA test revealed no significant differences in place attachment and job engagement across different age groups, duration of residence, work experience in the organization, work experience in the current building, education levels, and employment status.
Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that optimal and appropriate workplace design, considering physical factors such as natural lighting, adequate ventilation, and welfare amenities, can increase employees' place attachment and, consequently, job engagement. The positive and significant correlation between these two variables indicates that enhancing place attachment can improve job motivation and commitment. Therefore, it is recommended that managers and workspace designers strengthen employee engagement and workplace commitment by providing suitable environmental conditions, creating social spaces, and implementing welfare and cultural programs. To extend the practical application of these findings, future research in other regions and through qualitative methods is suggested to further explore this subject in depth.
Methodology: This research employed a quantitative approach and correlational strategy, with data collected through standardized questionnaires on "place attachment" and "job engagement." The sample population comprised 114 employees from five administrative offices in Bojnord, selected via stratified random sampling. For data analysis, Pearson correlation tests, independent paired T-tests, one-way ANOVA, and simple linear regression were utilized.
Results: The findings revealed that among the respondents, 66.1% were male and 33.9% were female. A total of 88.2% of the respondents were married. The age distribution showed that 90.9% of the respondents were between 31 and 50 years old. Regarding educational qualifications, 63.2% of the respondents held a master's degree, and 28.9% held a bachelor's degree. Official employment was reported by 67.3% of the respondents. Additionally, 54.1% of the respondents had less than 5 years of work experience in their current building. 53.8% of the respondents had lived in Bojnord for over 20 years. Furthermore, 54.0% had between 11 to 20 years of work experience in their organization. The mean score for place attachment was 30.01 with a standard deviation of 9.075, which was significantly lower than the expected mean of 36.00 (sig.=0.00). The mean score for job engagement was 41.70 with a standard deviation of 11.660, also significantly lower than the expected mean of 51.00 (sig.=0.00). Pearson correlation test indicated a significant moderate correlation (0.638) between place attachment and job engagement (sig.=0.000). Significant correlations were observed between place attachment and the subscales of job engagement, including vigor (0.675), dedication (0.475), and absorption (0.460) (sig.=0.00). Linear regression analysis demonstrated that place attachment could account for approximately 40% of the variance in job engagement, indicating its substantial impact on work motivation and commitment. Independent paired T-tests showed no significant differences in place attachment and job engagement across different gender, marital status, and residency groups. One-way ANOVA test revealed no significant differences in place attachment and job engagement across different age groups, duration of residence, work experience in the organization, work experience in the current building, education levels, and employment status.
Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that optimal and appropriate workplace design, considering physical factors such as natural lighting, adequate ventilation, and welfare amenities, can increase employees' place attachment and, consequently, job engagement. The positive and significant correlation between these two variables indicates that enhancing place attachment can improve job motivation and commitment. Therefore, it is recommended that managers and workspace designers strengthen employee engagement and workplace commitment by providing suitable environmental conditions, creating social spaces, and implementing welfare and cultural programs. To extend the practical application of these findings, future research in other regions and through qualitative methods is suggested to further explore this subject in depth.
Keywords: Job attachment, Place attachment, Work engagement, Office buildings, Work environments, City of Bojnord
Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2023/05/27 | Accepted: 2024/11/26 | Published: 2026/01/3 | ePublished: 2026/01/3
Received: 2023/05/27 | Accepted: 2024/11/26 | Published: 2026/01/3 | ePublished: 2026/01/3
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